Monthly Archives: August 2008

Off to the woods for the weekend. Hope everyone has a wonderful Labor Day weekend. Will return late Monday, and classes begin Tuesday.

Washington Week with Gwen Ifil is going to be at GWU on September 5th, when I saw the ad for free tickets on WETA I emailed them right away to see if any were still available. They came in yesterday. … Continue reading →

To the Hilary supporters who are not happy with the fact that Obama didn't choose her for his V.P., I'm sorry, but for the love of god, get over it. We need to learn from the Republicans and untie. We … Continue reading →

The dining room set cam in today, the delivery guys were four hours late and I told them that I wasn't amused, they blamed the office for telling me they'd be there between 9 – 12, and that they shouldn't … Continue reading →

The fact that the Olympics are a ratings bonanza in China comes as no surprise to me, Chinese TV as a whole is crap. The programs center around a few themes (Song Dynasty, World War II and Malcolm in the … Continue reading →

I'm so excited, I just got a call from JCPenney asking when they can deliver our new dining room set. It's our anniversary present from my parent.s (We got it in blue.) It'll be in Saturday morning. It's so purdy!!!

And you thought “re-education” camps were a thing of the past… To Women Sentenced to 'Re-Education' in China The women in question, are 77 and 79. Way to go China. I bet you feel proud now.

Just read this in the NY Times. Hua Guofeng, Mao's Successor, Dies By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: August 20, 2008 Filed at 8:11 a.m. ET BEIJING (AP) — Hua Guofeng, who briefly ruled China as communist founder Mao Zedong's successor … Continue reading →

…I married a truly wonderful, generous, patient man. He has been my rock, my cheerleader and an amazing friend. I don't want to imagine what life would be like without him. Our journey so far has been more than I … Continue reading →

Dear Lester Holt, You're a smart man, you're a well respected news anchor for NBC. So for the love of god will you please learn how to pronounce Chinese names correctly? W-A-N-G is pronounced Wong. How would you like it … Continue reading →

As someone who worked with people in the aging community during, as well as seeing how aging has affected those around me, I think this program is a wonderful idea and should be expanded and encouraged. Simulating Age 85, With … Continue reading →

Does this article really surprise anyone? No Permits, No Protests in Beijing's Special 'Pens' I'm pretty naive but even I could see from a thousand miles away that they were going to use the protest registrations against the applicants. Grrrrr … Continue reading →

Great article on the fast-food ban in Los Angeles: Popeyes Didn't Do It

I'll believe it when I see it; the CCP  has too much to lose by allowing a freer access to media. Openness to media 'will stay' after the Olympics

It's been a little over a week since moving back to the DC area. We're almost settled into our new apartment; there are a few things scattered around the apartment that we're not sure where to put due to lack … Continue reading →